Despite mixed reviews from fans and critics alike, Beyonce and Kanye West still managed to eek out platinum certifications for their latest CD’s. I Am…Sasha Fierce is the top R&B album for the week with over 1.6 million sold, while 808’s & Hearbreak comes in just under 1.2 million. Here’s a random sampling of how everyone else is doing:
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Alicia Keys, As I Am - 3.7 million
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T.I.’s Paper Trail is holding strong as the #3 album in the country. With over 971,000 units sold so far, it looks like Tip will have another platinum plaque for his mantel in no time. Mary Mary debuts at #7 with The Sound, while Jennifer Hudson saw a boost in sales for her self-titled release, bringing her grand total to 355,000. Here’s a random sampling of how everyone else is doing:
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Kanye West, Graduation - 2.2 million (more…)
Listen to two brand new songs from Mary Mary’s The Sound, including our personal favorite “God In Me.” Plus, find out why the sisters believe their latest album will have fans rethinking the boundaries of gospel music.
With a heated election season under way, one issue continues to come up as a measure of both candidates’ character - faith. The sisters of Mary Mary called the media’s treatment of Reverand Wright, Barack Obama’s pastor, especially ”unfair.”
Erica told Milk Magazine, “To a person who doesn’t know God, who doesn’t have a relationship with him, who hasn’t read the word, who isn’t on a quest to find out who he is, it’s easy for you to pick apart every little thing because you already are cynical about God in the first place. I think people should let people’s relationship be what it is and stop trying to analyze it.”
The duo says they’ve endured similar scrutiny because of their own musical choices. While their upcoming CD The Sound features a duet with fellow gospel artist Kierra “KeKe” Sheard, they also stepped into the hip-hop world by working with (more…)
Casting for Season 2 of BET’s gospel singing competition, “Sunday Best” has already begun, and gospel duo Mary Mary say contestants can expect more of their tough love when taping begins in March.
“[As judges] we were able to give people a glimpse into what the real gospel music industry looks like,” Erica told Milk Magazine. “It’s not just prayer and everybody’s loving each other. (more…)
